Volkswagen has announced pricing details for its 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI, the only clean diesel vehicle in the compact coupe category. When it goes on sale in August, the Beetle TDI will retail for $23,295 in manual transmission form. With a six-speed DSG twin-clutch automatic, you'll pay $1,100...
If diesel is your fuel of choice for high gas mileage, then you might be a little disappointed with the limited selection of vehicles available. Certainly, the U.S. lags... May 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram 25
There are many routes to outstanding fuel efficiency, but it's often diesel that's chosen to demonstrate the highest mpg numbers and longest distances. Mileage experts Helen... May 8, 2012 by Antony Ingram 25
How do you solve a problem like diesel? On the one hand, diesel cars are highly fuel-efficient on longer runs, and produce good power and torque figures in their modern-day... May 1, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
Last week we started a series of the Five Best Used Green Cars To Buy. We've already looked at two of the best-known green cars, the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius and the 2006-2011... April 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
Hybrids have fans, diesels have fans, and while they produce their best fuel economy under different circumstances, each one tends to be a greener choice than a conventional... April 30, 2012 by John Voelcker 27
Nobody envies the country that follows China in hosting the Olympic Games. With huge, spectacular and immaculately choreographed opening and closing ceremonies to compete... April 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram 5
Mercedes-Benz announced its first four-cylinder diesel in the U.S. market with the 2013 GLK, and if buyers take to it the way Mercedes is hoping, it may not be the last model... April 23, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
They might get impressive gas mileage and be great for towing, but it isn’t a secret that most Americans hate diesel-powered cars. Historically, diesel-powered cars... April 19, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6
Japanese automakers haven't embraced diesels in quite the same way as some other companies have done. Even in Europe, where diesels are popular, the range is limited. That's... April 18, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
Porsche’s first diesel model in the United States will be the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel, which hits Porsche dealers in September at a starting price of $56,725... April 5, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
This morning, the BMW X5 xDrive35d was named the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year by the readers of The Diesel Driver magazine. The BMW beat the new Volkswagen Passat TDI, which... April 4, 2012 by John Voelcker 5
European buyers have had several years to get used to the idea of a diesel Porsche, but the concept will come as a bit of a shock to U.S. Porsche enthusiasts. Nevertheless... April 3, 2012 by Antony Ingram 5
It's become a staple tactic of automotive PR operations: Trickle out one factoid at a time, well in advance of an actual vehicle, and get stories each time. So here's the... March 28, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
The 2012 New York Auto Show is fast approaching and alongside the high-profile supercars and luxury vehicles, we'll again see a number of new green cars making their world or... March 27, 2012 by Antony Ingram
A small SUV with the Mercedes-Benz "three-pointed star" sitting on the grille may not be everyone's idea of a green car, but as it's representative of the trend towards... March 22, 2012 by Antony Ingram
